"While test piloting the ESD's first alien hybrid fighter,
an unknown malfunction causes the untimely death of Col. Hiller.
Hiller's valor in the War of 96 made him a beloved global icon
whose selfless assault against the alien mothership lead directly
to the enemy's defeat. He is survived by his wife Jasmine and son
Dylan."

A brief mention is made of Smith's death in the film while
testing a hybrid fighter. If you're missing Hiller in
"Resurgence," you'll get to see Smith's familiar face twice in
the film in both a framed portrait and photograph.

Here's how viewers will
see Will Smith in "Independence Day:
Resurgence."20th Century
Fox